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Barbados Sea Eye Boat Tour
One more exciting Barbados island water activity in addition to my last posting - Linda
Barbados is the only country in the world offering a tour in a boat like this!! 
Sit back and relax as you're taken on an adventure of a lifetime, which people of all ages can enjoy. The Sea Eye will glide effortlessly across the azure of the Caribbean Sea, giving you the chance to view this beautiful Island under a warm tropical sun.
The Sea Eye will take you to view the sea life and the turtles through its enormous viewing screen, the first of its kind in the world. You will also feed the fish and snorkel with the turtles in the crystal clear coastal waters of Barbados.
You can view the underwater world and the intriguing shipwrecks through the viewing screen, sipping on your rum punch listening to light reggae rhythms in the comfort of the air cooled dome.
Snorkeling equipment is provided for those who wish to get in the water!
Tour commences with pick-up from your hotel, cruise ship terminal or from Blue Monkey Paynes Bay, St James
For more info, or to book this one of a kind tour, click here
Linda Thompkins
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BET J and Barbados to pay tribute to Rihanna
BET J will air a 30 minute tribute this weekend for GRAMMY-winning international singing sensation Rihanna, who is from the island of Barbados.Partnering with the Barbados Tourism Authority, BET J will premiere the InVideo special on Saturday, February 16 at 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. The special will repeat on Monday, February 18 at 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday, February 20 at 3:30 p.m.; and Friday, February 22 at 3:30 p.m.
BET J's InVideo show, which airs selections of the hottest urban classics from the video vaults, will highlight all of Rihanna's videos, including the Grammy-winning Umbrella as well as Don't Stop the Music and Hate That I Love You, both Grammy nominations.
"We are honored to join hands with the Barbados Tourism Authority, the government and people of Barbados to celebrate the accomplishments of this Caribbean sensation," said Cybelle Brown, BET J's Vice President of Sales and Business Development, who comes from the neighboring island of St. Lucia.
Read full article at Caribbean Net News
Linda Thompkins
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Barbados New Parliament - A 300 Year Tradition
On Tuesday afternoon February 12, the opening of a new Parliament will take place in Barbados.
The recent general elections gave former the opposition - the DLP (Democratic Labour Party), led by David Thompson, the title of Prime Minister. 
The Barbados Defense Force will form an Honor Guard in the National Heroes Square, and Governor General Sir Clifford Husbands has the role of inspecting the Guard. Husbands will then deliver the traditional Throne Speech, which spells out the new government's policies and priorities for the next five years.
Following the Throne Speech, both Houses of Parliament will take a tour of the Musuem of Parliament, and the National Heroes Gallery. Barbados has the distinction of having a 300 year old Parliament, which is the second longest in the Commonwealth.
The world reknown Royal Barbados Police Band, and the National Youth Steel Orchestra will provide the musical entertainment for the reception.
Linda Thompkins
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Barbados Nature and Wildlife
I stopped by the Tropical Sky blog to read a posting on the Top Ten Caribbean nature spots - and of course Barbados was on the list.
The posting states that while the Caribbean is world famous for its beautiful beaches, sun and friendly locals, there is so much more to the Caribbean - Nature!
It is true that every island has its own native plants/trees and flowers that are often unique to a particular island.
The island of Barbados national flower is called the "Pride of Barbados" - shown at left. Actually it is really a shrub, and around the island you will see that it trimmed into a low hedge.
On your next visit to Barbados, as well as the rest of the Caribbean, take a momemt to "smell the flowers ", and truly appreciate all that Mother Nature has to offer.
Read Top Ten Caribbean - Nature & Wildlife
Linda Thompkins
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The Barbados Landship
We've been so busy lately, and haven't had time to visit our blog friends and partners.
But, I stopped by Barbados Free Press tonight, and saw their posting "Moses Wood, Tuk And The Barbados Landship" - Linda.
Barbados has the distinction of being the only country with a "Landship Movement", which is comprised of a Navy that never goes to sea.
See our blog page for more information on the Barbados Landship. Also check out the history of The Tuk Band.
Take a little time to check out this Google video, which will give you a first hand look at The Barbados Landship, Moses Wood and theTuk Band. BIG THANKS to Barbados Free Press for bringing this to our attention.
View The Barbados Landship - Preserving the Ship and Its Engine
Linda Thompkins
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Barbados in Focus
Barbados in Focus blog says:
This is a photo journalistic site about Barbados. Not to say this blog is or will be bias, it just means the photos and topics will be mostly of Barbados (Bajan) origin. So enjoy my thought provoking photography.
I often stop by the blog to view the beautiful pics of Barbados, and especially liked this one - The End of the Day
Linda Thompkins
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